Yes, right on time.

>>26277273
We continue our trend of "Page's life intentionally fucks over when he says he'd start" this week, with one of the players in the 40k match showing up late, without an army list prepared.

IN OTHER NEWS, we'll cover your lordly resources and holdings when you're not in the middle of a bloody fracas.

We last left off with you and your Bloodsmiths holding the line around your family, having been savagely ambushed and assaulted en route to the Eyrie. You have taken several blows, and are beginning to take injuries and wounds to accommodate the damage from the enemy archers.

The head bandit had just offered to let you and your party proceed if you surrendered your mother to their hands.

You seemed disinclined to acquiesce to their request.

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>>26277416
The Chiefs of the Painted Dogs that ride with you have taken their place alongside you and your Bloodsmiths, expanding the ring of protection around your wife, mother, and sister.

You are several rounds' advance from the river, where you've been heading to form a defensive back, though the bandits seem unconcerned with the possibility of you making it there.

Your last question of me was what would be possible if you spent a Destiny point. TO answer, here's a list!

We are currently awaiting your response to the bandit's offer.

Kill them all. Except their leader, that one we torture and interrogate.

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>>26277622

>>26277273

I read the last thread in the archive and I was jusr wondering...Why the fuck did we leave with only half the strength of our regular bodyguard of Bloodsmiths?

>>26277603

Any chance that Lord Arryn sent an escort to meet us halfway or we that meet a party of one of our neighbors that were out hunting?

>>26277273

FUCK yeah page is back.

>>26277416

Tell the bandit to fuck off via arrow to the head.

>>26277647
>>26277622

It is one thing to cross you. Men have bothered you, hindered you, and insulted you for years. It's another to attack you. That goes with the Lordship, and Squiring, you were ready for that. But this man, this dog, this worm stood before you, and demanded your mother. That was a threat to your family. These men have forsaken their right to dwell on the same world as you. They are the Stranger's now.

"A generous offer," you begin, stepping forward, your eyes filling with red. "But if you're going to forgive the men I kill, I may as well make a FEW MORE!"

(Roll fighting...)

So saying, you plunge your pick into the man who spoke's chest, your point tearing through his leather jerkin in the back, and spraying blood.

"KILL THESE DOGS!" You cry. And your Bloodsmiths go to work.

Roll fighting. (7d6)

>>26277865

With what bow and which arrow? At least read the last thread.

Rolled 1, 4, 2, 1, 2, 2, 6 = 18

>>26277895

Rolled 1, 3, 6, 1, 3, 1, 2 = 17

>>26277895

Rolled 4, 3, 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 = 22

>>26277911

Please for the love of god say we didn't not bring at least one archer. That is like the worst possible thing we could have done.

Rolled 5, 1, 1, 1, 5, 6, 3 = 22

>>26277895

Rolled 2, 5, 1, 6, 5, 6, 5 = 30

>>26277895

>>26277930

Only half of our Bloodsmiths...which is a little bit bullshit because we didn't get to choose who to bring.

>>26277731
It's actually uncommon for a lord to have his full retinue of guards with him, unless actively seeking or expecting battle. It's like... it would be like cops walking around the station in full Riot gear.
Half strength is a standard "I'm not leaving myself unprotected, but I don't expect a fight."

>>26277791
Roll a d100.

>>26277930
You and your men are trained with bows. At present, you'd need to order some back from the line to draw and ready.

Meanwhile:

Your knights surge forward, in an attempt to overpower and drive back the bandits. Between your furious swings, and the assault of your Bloodsmiths, 8 of the bandits go down in the next few seconds, though, lunging into battle, one of your Bloodsmiths overextends, and is brought low as well.

Current total: 13 vs 15 visible

>>26277968
If you wish to have selected any of them, feel free. I've just never described all 20 of your Bloodsmiths and you've never invesigated them, so I assumed beyond Egar, they were interchangeable in your eyes.

Rolled 19

>>26278114

Oh god.

Rolled 69

>>26278114

Rolled 25

>>26278114

Hmm if the bloodsmiths have decent skill at bows we might want to have two or so drop back and start firing into the ones they can. Unless we are really close range which we most likely are right now so we don't have to worry as much about arrows this close.

>>26278142
>>26278177
>>26278211

Was low good or bad?

>>26278239
>Was low good or bad?

I'm not sure.

>>26278229
You're currently in melee with 15 bandits, with at least 5 archers in the woods, and the bandit said you were "more outnumbered than you know".

Your rolls regarding the reinforcements were...uninspiring. They are coming, but unless you draw this out, they will not arrive in time to assist.
Next round of actions?

>>26278356
>Your rolls regarding the reinforcements were...uninspiring.

Is that good or bad?

>>26278356

Keep fighting defensibly and try to put our opponent between ourselves and the archers if possible and prudent considering the defensive circle.

>>26278356

Going to need to take down what is in front of us. Issue is of course the archers. Because I'm fairly sure we can take down the bandits right now. Problem is the ones we can't see.

>>26278407

Seconded.

>>26278356

You there, Page?

>>26278453
>Going to need to take down what is in front of us.

True. But we do need the archers, yeah.

>>26278541
>>26278407

You and your men, having unleashed your fury in a quick burst, retracts again, tightening around your charges. You hear yelling from the woods, and a horn blowing. These bandits seem to be pushing to overrun you.

Roll 7d6 ffor your fighting, and I'll roll everyone else.

>>26278691
I typically wait 10-15 minutes for people to respond, and then start writing. I'm running a touch slow today, I have company over.

Rolled 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 3, 2 = 24

>>26278861

Come on.

Rolled 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 5, 6 = 22

>>26278861

Rolling.

>>26278861

Ah, okay.

Was worried you were either gone or the internet fucked up on your side.

Rolled 2, 5, 6, 1, 5, 4, 6 = 29

>>26278861
fight on!

>>26279026

Well we sure are fighting on for sure. average roll 21 just got almost 30

>>26279026
Good god man.

And your Bloodsmiths rolled just as well, jesus.

You call to your men another strategy, which they shift into position to execute. As they move, one of them fall, leaving a gap in your lines, which the bandits pour into.

Which was your plan all along.

Another Bloodsmith sidesteps, and the bandits find themselves surrounded by your men, and blocked in by their allies.

The feint traps 4 men, and as the bandits fall back, you claim another 4.
As you stand over them, the arrows fly from teh woods, but batter your shield harmlessly

now, 14 men on your side to 7 visible enemies.
Presumably, enemy reinforcements are on the way.

What do you do?

>>26279146
>What do you do?

Keep on swinging.

>>26279146

Lets go with Intimidation and bravado, I don't believe a word about the reinforcements, but I prefer the enemy I see to the one that remains hidden.

"There is only one William Bordain, and there is only one man whose name will be remembered for killing me. Who wants to be that man?!"

>>26279146

How is the non combatants doing? And we should be thinking about getting the hell out of dodge before more reinforcements show up.

>>26279276
>>26279279

You decide you can't risk putting your family in further harm, it's time to end this.

You stride forward, and rise your warpick.
"There is only one WIlliam Bordain, and only one man who will be remembered for slaying me. WHO AMONG YOU IS BRAVE ENOUGH?"

(Rolling intimidate...perfect roll. jesus, you guys hate these fucking bandits.)

The remaining melee combatants draw back, and retreat to the woods, some scurrying, some walking back with blades drawn, but all definitely yielding the field.

You have beaten the current combatants, what do now?

>>26279468

Lets get the hell out how here before they get ideas. We should sometime as why they where after mother dearest. But my suggestion is getting out quickly.

>>26279468

Where are we geographically? What is closer our lands or the gates of the moon? Or is their another keep nearly preferably of some lord who doesn't hate our guts?

Also I love that all my intimidation lines work so well.

>>26279468
>You have beaten the current combatants, what do now?

Head to the Eyrie; See to the fallen Bloodsmith; Apologize to our family for the interruption and continue on our merry way.

>>26279510
this, also we should stop at the nearest settlement to question our mother and later use a very well travelled road to the Eyrie to avoid these bandits.

Hmm don't want to just leave the dead blood smiths alone. But how much would it weigh us down?

>>26279694
"As much as I detest it, my terrible reputation has its uses."

Then proceed to get the fuck out of there.

>>26279771
>>26279694
Sorry, didn't mean to quote you, there.

>>26279510
>>26279555
>>26279628
>>26279675
>>26279694

"Let's go, before they lose their nerve. Edwin, Markus, grab Dewall's body. We won't leave him to these jackals."

Your men lift their fallen comrade, adn call out to you. "My lord, he breathes yet. If we can get him to a settlement, we might be able to save him!"
You're about 5 miles out from the nearest settlement. You could be there within the hour.

"Let us head to shelter, and then we will rest, find new horses, and ride on."

Roll athletics (4d6).

Rolled 5, 5, 2, 6 = 18

>>26279848
gotta be athletic

Rolled 3, 2, 5, 6 = 16

>>26279848

Let us ride.

>>26279879
Bloodsmith saved

Rolled 1, 1, 6, 4 = 12

>>26279848

Rolling

>>26279917

Wow I was shit.

>>26279913
Oh, the Bloodsmith wasn't saved.

The bandits who would have been hunted if he had died were the ones who were saved.

Oh no, there will be hell to pay for what happen here.

>>26279961

One is already dead last thread I believe.

>>26280095
Wounded, not dead.

>>26279879
You drive your men, and family, before you, keeping your position in the rear, between them and the threat of bandits. You set an aggressive pace, straining the women of the group, but you have no wish to be surprised again upon the road.

You make the settlement without further attack, and at the appearance of a dozen armed and armored men, the smallfolk are quickly hopping to aid you. Soon you have Dewall and Benn getting rough treatment for their wounds, which should hopefully keep Benn well until the Eyrie.
(Rolling to help Dewall...bare success) Dewall, you learn, may yet live, for now they've stayed him from dying, but that's all they do here.

You find yourself resting for a moment with your family.

>Comfort them
>Question mother
>Both

If you want to write some dialogue to achieve your goals, it does give you small bonuses!

>>26280242
>Both

"Now, Mother, why were these admittedly skilled cunts after you? And please don't lie. I don't like it when people lie."

Turn a bit cold to her.

>>26280242
Comfort them in the only way we now how.

"Any man who lays his hand upon you will have that hand nailed to my castle door."

>>26280281
>>26280242

The fuck? They wanted her to ransom her most likely why question her? Did I miss something?

>>26280242

>Question mother

"What is going on here? Those men where after you. You wouldn't happen to know why?

>>26280342

Oh and comfort, I almost forgot. The Eyrie is the safest place in the vale and we will made arrangements for our return escort to be reinforce.

>>26280281
I disagree about using that tone with her since I'd imagine his mother being one of the few individuals that William would be soft towards. He should be questioning both her and his father about why those men sought her.

>>26280342

If they wanted that why would they ask just for her? Father was there vassals where their hell William himself was their and they could get a fortune if they captured him. But instead they ask for one person?

>>26280418

Yeah no need to be cold. After all she really hasn't done anything to warrant it other then have bandits after her. She might not even know why.

>>26280342
If they wanted a good ransom, why not our lady wife?

>>26280421

I see the Red Viper's hand in this.

Our rival lords could earn more by our simply killing us than asking for ransom, and they were not from the hill tribes. The whole thing had a very personal tone. Ask father and mother about the attack but softly.

>>26280523
Because they know we would have fought like a starving wolf with a toothache and rabies. And then she would have killed herself rather than give them the satisfaction.

Whatever the motive this calls for a bloody and terrible revenge. I only regret killing the guy in-charge too soon. We should post a big reward for information and live captives involve on the attack. Then we go hunting.

>>26280598

Just like we did went they ask for our mother.

>>26280281
>>26280310
>>26280342
>>26280387
>>26280407
>>26280418
>>26280421
>>26280447

"Well, that was exciting, wasn't it? Those cunts were more skilled than I expected, but what's life without risk, eh? Not to worry, anyone lays a hand on my family, I'll nail the hand to the door of a sept."
You're still running a little hot, fresh off of battle, with a brisk jog. You focus a little.
"Mother, those men were after you. Any idea why?"

Your mother shakes her head.
"I'd never seen any of them before," she says.

"I doubt you would, men like that. But have you angered anyone of late? Crossed any nobles, spat on any pirates?"

Your mother thinks for a time, and shakes her head. "The most I've offended anyone of late was when I told a knight that I was your mother at the wedding, and he looked liked I claimed I was The Mad King himself."

Hmm. Not helpful. But why. Why her? Attack on you? Your father? There's a lot of variables. If only you had caught one of the knaves, you could make him talk.

It's another few days to the Eyrie, or just as many back to Morderengrad. Do you continue on your journey, or retreat home?

>>26280598

Be really dumb to think he wouldn't for his mother and father either though

>>26280800
>Do you continue on your journey

Keep on going.

>>26280800
Continue, no sense turning back now.

>>26280800
We continue, on our guard.

>>26280800

We could try to ask hospitality (and safety) with one of our neighbors along the way. Preferably one that came to our webbing.

>>26280870
A little known secret of William Bordain is that he is actually a spider.

webbing of IRON

AND IRON WEB

THAT WE PUSH OUR ENEMIES THROUGH

>>26280824
>>26280827
>>26280848
>>26280870

You decide to press on with your family, and make your way to Jon Arryn's home.
Roll 1d100

Could we send a rider back to Morderengrad with instructions for Grell to comb the woods and capture some of these bastards?

Rolled 34

>>26281083

Rolled 39

>>26281083

Rolling

Rolled 5

>>26281083

>>26281104
>>26281111

We suck, though I did get quads.

Rolled 4

>>26281083
rollin

Rolled 67

>>26281083

Seriously try to get a neighbor to lend us a hand preferably one that like us.

>>26281111

Your journey continues with little issue, though you have to carry Dewall upon a cart to prevent his wound from taking him.

You ascend the three waycastles to the Eyrie, and are welcomed by Lord and Lady Arryn, and Maester Colemon takes Dewall aside to treat him with a Maester's skill.

You're led into a sidechamber to take some food and drink to refresh you from the road. at this point, Lady Arryn introduces you to the other guest of the Arryns currently, Petyr Baelish!

He had just come up from Gulltown to share the profits of the quarter, and visit his childhood friend Lysa!

He mentions he has a bit of business when you have the time.

What do?
>Show family around
>Leave mother wife and daughter to talk with Lysa, while you speak with Arryn about bandits
>soeak to Arryn about bandits with family
>talk to Littlefinger
>other

>>26281284
>soeak to Arryn about bandits with family
Also, do we have a daughter?

Rolled 60

>>26281284
Leave family to Lysa while speaking with Arryn about bandits

>>26281341

None currently, if I remember correctly. Although Bordain's wife is in the early stages of pregnancy, no current heirs are likely to exist barring magic or time travel.

Rolled 100

>>26281284
>>soeak to Arryn about bandits with family

Be apologetic for being delay by the bandits and thank him once again for his hospitality, ask for lady Lysa health and his, also acknowledge Lord Baelish.

>>26281439
WHYYYYY you waste roll!

>>26281439

HAHA, please tell me that at least we went smooth operator while making an entrance.

>>26281284
>Leave mother wife and daughter to talk with Lysa, while you speak with Arryn about bandits

>>26281727
>>26281439
>>26281380
>>26281341


You decide to talk to your lord about the bandit attack, bringing your family along with you.

"My lord, my apologies that I may have been delayed, I was attacked by bandits on the road, who knew who I was, and demanded my mother to pass. They were numerous, and more skilled than your standard starving rogues."

Jon nods his head, his brow furrowed.
"Troubling news, my lord Bordain. I shall call on my vassals to hunt these men. Their actions cannot be easily dismissed. Have you any inkling as to why they wanted your mother?"

"None yet, my lord. Perhaps they sought a ransom, and a more tractable captive than my wife or sister?"

Jon Arryhn turns to your mother.
"Can you think of any cause?"

"None, my lord. I am but the wife of a Landed Knight, we have no great fortunes in our home. Only some great friends like our Lord Tywin and our son."

"I hope you think of me as a friend as well, Lady Ruttiger."

"O-Of course, my lord Arryn."

"Hmm. Mayhap. Nonetheless, I will not let such misconduct go unnoticed. At the least, I shall send you with armed escort back to your lands. Any who attack do so in opposition to my position as Lord of the Vale."

>next action?

Rolled 89

>>26281972
Leave family to Lysa while we try to get closer to Arryn. Then talk to Littlefinger

>>26281972
Thank Lord Arryn, of course. Ask him if he has any news from King's Landing and the rest of the Seven Kingdoms.

>>26282023

I like. Might be a little blatant though. Might want to go to littlefinger first.

>>26281972
Damn it, I get the feeling we had something specific to discuss with him but I cannot remember for the life of me.

>>26281972

Pleasantries, ask about King Robert's health and his as well, also about Kingslanding repairs after the siege. Do not directly ask about small council's business unless he mentions it first. Mention in passing our new gold mine and plans to expand our town. Nothing too serious, be patient and wait for a time went he hints at more serious subject.

>>26282187
>>26282174
>>26282023


OK, guys, so sorry, I totally just spaced out, and forgot what I was doing for an hour. I must be more tired than I thougth.

I'm gonna call it a night, and we'll come back tomorrow or monday for your INTRIGUES IN THE EYRIE.

>>26282989
Aww, oh well. Night Page.

Rolled 12, 13 = 25

>>26282989

later then page.

finally made it to iron and hate quest! awesome!

i don't care that it is over, as long as i posted in one.

THANK YOU PAGE!